<p>Today I just realized something. At my school (no APs), the Physics class is for seniors who have taken Bio and Chem already. You also have to have Algebra 2. But it's also the norm for seniors to take Pre-Calc. Everyone on CC recommends you have calculus before taking Physics, so does that mean the Physics class is really inferior? I will be taking Calculus my senior year, along with Physics.</p>
<p>calculus is only needed for AP physics C. honors physics only requires some trig</p>
<p>Well, this isn't even honors, it's your average everyday run of the mill physics class. Judging from CC, a competent 8th grader could learn the material.</p>
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<p>Looks like you have your answer.</p>
<p>Well, I've just seen some un-human killer smart people on CC, and they say things like "self-studied Calc BC in 8th grade" and "took community college classes for physics in HS".</p>
<p>I guess what I'm asking is if this physics class would really prepare me for college.</p>
<p>???</p>
<p>Just take it if there's nothing else available to you.</p>
<p>Don't compare yourselves to kids with well off parents who were able to provide them with opportunities that weren't available to you. You probably could have done just the same had you the opportunity. :)</p>
<p>THANK YOU SO MUCH Armando for displaying my EXACT feelings.</p>
<p>A lot of physics is conceptual, and a lot of the concepts don't rely <em>that</em> much on calculus. Really, any sort of physics will prepare you to take college physics courses later on, simply because you'll already be familiar with the concepts.</p>
<p>Though it's true that AP-level physics courses would probably prepare you better.</p>
<p>(Of course, in a school with no APs, you'll sometimes see the honors courses being about as hard as AP courses in a normal school.)</p>